The Queen of Hearts

On the corner of the street 
An old woman with a booth
She laid three cards 
And made her move

She showed the three 
Diamonds, hearts, and spades
"Follow the heart" she said
"And win the game"

Three cards laid across the table
Three loves he couldn't choose
Three lives, three women, three loves of his life
He had two of three to lose.

One card was beauty
Strength and pride
As another held hope
And faith inside

A third was wisdom
And true in spirit
They held his heart
In a three way split

Watching the cards
Closely he glared
Following the heart
Never breaking his stare

They moved and twisted
Side by side
Dancing and prancing
Soon to decide

Suspense and focus
Were high on rise
Racking his mind
Heart hurting inside

His choice was given 
His time now to choose
the old woman stopped
No card made a move

The time had come 
No time to wait
He closed his eyes
And chose his fate

"Shes the one"
He said "Ive known it from the start"
Turning his card
He had chosen the heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Congratulations Jaci on your win in Tavarus Moreland's contest "Is She The One". Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Congrats Jack on your HM in Tavarus's contest.. amazing write..wonderful win.. enjoy your special honor today..with luv..
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July 22, 2010 at 7:46 PM
thank you both so much for your encouraging words! And i did in fact enter it into the challenge... i actually wrote it FOR the challenge. lol thanks again! -Jaci
Sweetheart Avatar
July 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Really creative write Jack.. hope u entered it in the contest posted for 'is she the one?".. and good luck.. this is a rare beauty.. with luv..
Brown Avatar
July 22, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Today as I read this piece you have written I am thankful that you have shared it with us. I hope you will present us with more of your poetry in the near future. Don't let your ink dry out. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be Jaci. Love, Carol
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